Consolidation chemotherapy is a less intensive post-remission maintenance therapy than a stem cell transplant.
CNN: Are there any treatments for acute myelogenous leukemia?
The aim of post-remission maintenance therapy is to destroy leukemia cells that survived induction chemotherapy but are undetectable.
The drug Mylotarg, generic name Gemtuzumab ozogamicin, was FDA-approved for post-remission treatment of AML in patients over age 60 several years ago.
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